Community Center
Community Center Overview
The Town of York has a year-round population of roughly 14,000 and occupies approximately 55 square miles of land. In November 2022, the Town of York approved a new Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan serves as a usable “blueprint” for the future growth and development of the town. One of the needs identified in the plan is a Community Center feasibility study.
A copy of the Comprehensive Plan can be found at:
https://www.yorkmaine.org/188/Comprehensive-Plan
In 2023 the community voted to approve $100,000 for the Town to conduct a Community Center Feasibility Study. The Town has created an ad-hoc committee to solicit proposals for the feasibility study and work with firms to carry out the feasibility process. This committee is made of representatives from the Selectboard, Town Managers Office, Parks and Recreation Board, Parks and Recreation Department, Public Schools, Center for Active Living, Planning Department, Youth Sports Community, Budget Committee and the Public Library.
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Selectboard Meeting Final Report
The Community Center Feasibility Study Committee along with BH+A provided the Selectboard with a final report on October 21, 2024. The presentation is linked below as well as the link to the Town Hall Streams video of the entire meeting.
Final Community Center Feasibility Center Presentation with Recommendation.
Upcoming Community Input Meetings
The Community Center Feasibility Study Committee and BH+A Architects will be hosting community input meetings on September 28th and 30th. All members of the York Community are invited to attend in order to give your input. A short presentation of the work that has been done so far will be provided as well as time for community members to ask questions. You will then be given the opportunity to vote for your top three community center options. Our goal is to listen to the community and closely align the committee's recommendation with the needs of the community.
Meeting Schedule:
September 28, 2024 - 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm York Public Library Community Room - View Meeting Recording
September 30, 2024 - 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm York Public Library Community Room - View Meeting Recording
2024 Feasibility Study
The York Parks and Recreation Department in conjunction with community partners from the Selectboard, Public Schools, Center for Active Living, Youth Sports Organizations, Parks and Recreation Board, Budget Committee, Planning Department and Public Library invite interested parties to submit a proposal to provide a feasibility study to build a community center in the town of York.
Feasibility Study Survey Results
Preliminary Site Analysis Presentation
On March 11, 2024 the Selectboard voted to direct the Parks and Recreation Department to start contract negotiations with BH+A to conduct the Community Center Feasibility Study.
2017 Community Center Needs Assessment
In 2017 the Town hired Robert J. Barcelona, Ph. D. from the Department of Recreation Management and Policy at the University of New Hampshire to conduct a Recreation Needs Assessment and Planning Report.
Feasibility Study Focus Groups Schedule
Monday, June 10, 2024
2:00 p.m. Parks and Recreation/Center for Active Living Staff - Center for Active Living
4:00 p.m. Community Center Committee - Center for Active Living
5:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Parks and Recreation Board/Senior Advisory Board - Center for Active Living
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
3:00 p.m. Seniors - Center for Active Living
5:30 p.m. Youth and Sport Related Groups - Center for Active Living
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
3:00 p.m. School Administration
5:30 p.m. After School Programs, Yorkwise, and other Youth/Educational Programs - Center for Active Living
Upcoming Events
As part of the feasibility study, the Town will conduct community engagement meetings to help understand the communities hopes and dreams for a community center including location, facilities, programs and amenities. These meetings will be posted on this website and advertised on social media. Check back for more information.